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35th out of 178 books
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67 voters
Gyo, Vol. 1 (Gyo / ギョ #1)
by
Junji Ito
Series Description: Just when you thought it was safe to get out of the water, fish grow legs From the mind of acclaimed artist Junji Ito comes this diabolic cross between Resident Evil and The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. Yes, it's Gyo, where terror takes the name of horribly mutated fish and sea creatures that invade, en masse, a seaside town. Sophisticated, atmos...more
Paperback, 200 pages
Published
September 10th 2003
by Viz Media
(first published January 1st 2002)
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My thought process upon stumbling across this book:
Fish, you say? Dead fish? With legs?
What?
An invasion? Great Whites? With legs?
Great, where do I sign up?
Tadashi has a problem. His girlfriend, Kaori, won’t kiss him. She says his breath stinks. And it’s not just in the morning, but any time. If he wants to kiss, he must first brush his teeth.
This upsets Tadashi. Every kiss requires a tooth brushing? Fuck that noise. So Tadashi fashions a shiv out of his toothbrush and stabs his girlfriend to dea...more
Fish, you say? Dead fish? With legs?
What?
An invasion? Great Whites? With legs?
Great, where do I sign up?
Tadashi has a problem. His girlfriend, Kaori, won’t kiss him. She says his breath stinks. And it’s not just in the morning, but any time. If he wants to kiss, he must first brush his teeth.
This upsets Tadashi. Every kiss requires a tooth brushing? Fuck that noise. So Tadashi fashions a shiv out of his toothbrush and stabs his girlfriend to dea...more
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Absolutely ape-shit crazy. One of the strangest, most grotesque, most disgusting things I've ever come across. (this goes for both volumes, but the true shock comes from vol. 1)
My tastes generally run towards the extreme, and it can be tough to find something that fits that description that isn't just pure gore or pure pornography. This is that. One of those things that make you wonder that there is something very different in the make-up of Japanese culture that only comes out in its creative...more
My tastes generally run towards the extreme, and it can be tough to find something that fits that description that isn't just pure gore or pure pornography. This is that. One of those things that make you wonder that there is something very different in the make-up of Japanese culture that only comes out in its creative...more
And we're off!
Junji Ito's last outing involved a remote seaside village overcome by a geometric shape. That idea may not leave you shaking in your boots, but by the time Uzumaki reached its transcendent conclusion, Ito had literally put you through the wringer. The story gave new meaning to the idea of getting tangled up with your neighbors, and you shared with the protagonists the finer points of how to balance prohibitions against cannibalism with the fact that your little brother had turned i...more
Junji Ito's last outing involved a remote seaside village overcome by a geometric shape. That idea may not leave you shaking in your boots, but by the time Uzumaki reached its transcendent conclusion, Ito had literally put you through the wringer. The story gave new meaning to the idea of getting tangled up with your neighbors, and you shared with the protagonists the finer points of how to balance prohibitions against cannibalism with the fact that your little brother had turned i...more
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The third and most disturbing series I read from Junji Ito was Gyo: The Death Stench Creeps, in which dead fish taken over by sentient metal legs created by the military arrive on land and terrorize the world. This plot by far was the most ridiculous and the most horrifying, with the beautiful main heroine Kaori being infected with a monstrous disease that results in her body spewing gas out of all orifices, bloating to an unhealthy leve...more
The third and most disturbing series I read from Junji Ito was Gyo: The Death Stench Creeps, in which dead fish taken over by sentient metal legs created by the military arrive on land and terrorize the world. This plot by far was the most ridiculous and the most horrifying, with the beautiful main heroine Kaori being infected with a monstrous disease that results in her body spewing gas out of all orifices, bloating to an unhealthy leve...more
Warning: This review may contain spoilers.
Tadashi and Kaori are on a nice vacation overseas. Their trip turns bad quick when they discover a strange creature- a fish with legs that emits a putrid smell. More walking fish appear from the ocean. Before they know it, the entire town is swamped with these strange creatures.
While reading this manga, I was thinking, "How could he have drawn all these?!" The drawings are really gruesome. I don't think I can look at fish the same way again. This was cre...more
Tadashi and Kaori are on a nice vacation overseas. Their trip turns bad quick when they discover a strange creature- a fish with legs that emits a putrid smell. More walking fish appear from the ocean. Before they know it, the entire town is swamped with these strange creatures.
While reading this manga, I was thinking, "How could he have drawn all these?!" The drawings are really gruesome. I don't think I can look at fish the same way again. This was cre...more
The creatures in Junji Ito's Gyo aren't the kind one might expect in a horror story. For one thing, the creatures not only occur naturally in nature, they turn out to be... actual fish!
Of course, the fish in question have been enhanced somewhat. They are capable of locomotion on land, with the aid of prosthetic limbs most resembling the back legs of camel crickets (genus Tachycines asynamorous), and seem to have sentient abilities, displaying the capability to discern its prey from other mobile...more
Of course, the fish in question have been enhanced somewhat. They are capable of locomotion on land, with the aid of prosthetic limbs most resembling the back legs of camel crickets (genus Tachycines asynamorous), and seem to have sentient abilities, displaying the capability to discern its prey from other mobile...more
I stumbled across Gyo at my favorite used bookstore in Salt Lake City, Ken Sanders Rare Books. It is always especially great finding weird graphic novels at used bookstores because it feels like more of a real discovery. I especially felt that way this time, because I really dig horror manga, but it can actually be pretty rare to find it most of the time. I was a big fan of the Uzumaki series also and Gyo definitely does not disappoint by comparison. I don't know if I've ever read another comic...more
May 09, 2012
Talyn
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of Junji Ito, fans of creepy horror manga, those wishing for a good scare
Gyo is a manga by a very popular horror writer, Junji Ito, who is known for Uzumaki.
Gyo itself gave me the creeps. I just read it today at school during my classes (don't worry, homework done!) and I couldn't help but show my friends some of the creepy and 'wtf' stuff in this manga (view spoiler) .
Junji Ito is very creative, in a creepy way. Who comes up with this stuff?
And by 'this stuff' I mean t...more
Gyo itself gave me the creeps. I just read it today at school during my classes (don't worry, homework done!) and I couldn't help but show my friends some of the creepy and 'wtf' stuff in this manga (view spoiler) .
Junji Ito is very creative, in a creepy way. Who comes up with this stuff?
And by 'this stuff' I mean t...more
Gyo is a horror manga put out by the genius that is Junji Ito (Tomie, Uzumaki). It surrounds a young boy & his very picky girlfriend while they are vacationing at the beach. All goes well (aside from some pickiness & whining from his girl) until they discover an unusual creature that has crawled out of the sea. It has the body of a fish, but with strange legs and tubes sticking into it. Little do the young lovers know that this was the beginning of the end for not only the world, but for...more
I enjoyed Uzumaki by Ito so I figured I'd give this one a try - it looked a lot like a Japanese version of Jaws, with a koi fish as the shark.
A young couple on vacation in Okinawa are having some trouble. Kaori starts smelling something bad, like dead fish, and starts freaking out when her boyfriend Tadashi tries to kiss her, even if he's just brushed his teeth. Then these creatures start scuttling around the house. Tadashi smashes one against the wall with a box, and they discover that the cre...more
A young couple on vacation in Okinawa are having some trouble. Kaori starts smelling something bad, like dead fish, and starts freaking out when her boyfriend Tadashi tries to kiss her, even if he's just brushed his teeth. Then these creatures start scuttling around the house. Tadashi smashes one against the wall with a box, and they discover that the cre...more
Quite disturbing but alot of fun as well. The plot is like one of those bizarre sci-fi channel b-movie ones except it's carried out exceptionally well and keeps you guessing to the very end. The conflict structure of this series is similar to Uzumaki in that a overbearing force of nature has increasingly negative effects on the environment and society until all out apocalypse, but the tone is more action-oreinted and focuses on surface horror rather than psychological. If you loved Uzumaki, you'...more
Rather disgusting and quite creepy. Pannel placement and chapter endings were done well. I liked the scientist character very reminiscent of a Lovecraft protagonist. Also loaded with a few "wtf japan" moments, but they only spoiled the mood for me once *Spoiler* (when the infected girl is bloated with gas and lets out an eldritch fart) *end spoiler)
Also I think Uzumaki was better than this, but I'll wait till I finish the other volume to judge that for certain.
Also I think Uzumaki was better than this, but I'll wait till I finish the other volume to judge that for certain.
I couldn't care less about the characters, it's hard to keep reading to see how it ends.
I have two big problems with most mangas, the characters I have to care about just because, and the slow pacing that takes many pages to tell nothing.
Gyo is fast paced, but like many horror stories, it lacks depth. The characters are one dimensional, they get very emotional arguing about stupid things, but talk very calmly about cutting one's own arm.
I have two big problems with most mangas, the characters I have to care about just because, and the slow pacing that takes many pages to tell nothing.
Gyo is fast paced, but like many horror stories, it lacks depth. The characters are one dimensional, they get very emotional arguing about stupid things, but talk very calmly about cutting one's own arm.
From the writer and artist creator of the Uzumaki spiral horror series, comes Gyo, a tale of sea creatures becoming mysteriously land-faring and swarming Japanese cities.
I liked Uzaumaki quite a bit, and once you glance inside Gyo and see a rotting zombie great white shark on insect legs, scurrying up from the surf and devouring beach-combers, it's hard to say no. Though it's low on gore, Gyo still manages to be thoroughly disgusting in its own special way, but it's real success is in Ito's see...more
I liked Uzaumaki quite a bit, and once you glance inside Gyo and see a rotting zombie great white shark on insect legs, scurrying up from the surf and devouring beach-combers, it's hard to say no. Though it's low on gore, Gyo still manages to be thoroughly disgusting in its own special way, but it's real success is in Ito's see...more
Well, I thought this one was quite weird...The style felt like a zombie apocalypse, but with dead fish (and later other animals and people)... After I read this volume I watched the anime adaption - which I thought was much better and the characters were less annoying...Still weird though. To each their own.
I'd recommend watching the anime before you think about completely hating Gyo.
I'd recommend watching the anime before you think about completely hating Gyo.
The basic premise of Gyo is ridiculous, which makes the amount of creepiness, suspense, and just plain effectiveness that Junji Ito manages to extract from it all the more impressive. While I would say this first volume is my least favorite of the things by Junji Ito that I've read so far, it's still a great story, and several of its moments (notably the first reveal of the monster, and the shark attack chapter) are as awesome as anything I've seen.
Aug 04, 2008
Robotribble
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Junji Ito fans, horror fans, magnatards
Recommended to Robotribble by:
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I've been waiting to read this book for, literally, years. I've seen people poke fun at it on forum sites, replacing the page with the shark breaking into the room with Batman quotes ("I'm the ****ing Batman" - Which is a great thing to hear a shark say, but I digress.), and it just looked very interesting.
So I bought it.
It's interesting. Of course, Junji Ito's art is amazing AND creepy, which is always a good combination. The story idea is interesting, but I was slightly let down that it wouldn...more
So I bought it.
It's interesting. Of course, Junji Ito's art is amazing AND creepy, which is always a good combination. The story idea is interesting, but I was slightly let down that it wouldn...more
Well this series ..... had very interesting idea ...but to be honest i don't feel the creepy vibe like i felt from other series. So I'm gonna have to say ..its slightly boring and only disturbing part was when the human gets bound by them.....
Right into the action. A little disturbing, a little terrifying, not too absurd, and wholly entertaining. I've heard the first volume is the best in the series, but we'll see. I'm already ordering the second. Junji Ito is a master.
That manga really surprised me .
Who would guess this short book would be better than many horror films you had watched during your life.
The plot, although unconventional,stands for its uniqueness development .
Who would guess this short book would be better than many horror films you had watched during your life.
The plot, although unconventional,stands for its uniqueness development .
Really wacky premise that quickly shapes itself into a coherent, compelling storyline. As always, Ito's stark, detailed artwork is top notch.
I picked this book up since I enjoyed Uzumaki so much, the story was alright, and was a little goofy. But still pretty interesting. I would recommend the first book to people, but it is drastically disappointing how Volume 2 falls flat on it's face.
I distinctly remember feeling nauseous after reading this manga. His artwork is downright diabolical.
Meh. It was okay. Unique story plot, awesome imagery (as usual), I just thought it was a bit too corny.
Nov 03, 2012
Anña Karenina
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
horror,
science-fiction,
fantasy,
apocalyptic,
young-adult,
waste-of-my-time-books,
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Was a bit dissapointed with Gyo I expected more from Junji Ito I hope the second book is awesome.
This book proves that all B movies should be mangas. I would read every one of them!
Why another horror manga? Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment and good art...
Fish-zombie-invasion horror. So Japan. So Junji Ito. I love this.
Fart-powered robo-zombie fishes? Really?
I prefer vol 2
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Junji Itō Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1963, he was inspired from a young age by his older sister's drawing and Kazuo Umezu's comics and thus took an interest in drawing horror comics himself. Nevertheless, upon graduation he trained as a dental technician, and until the early 1990s he juggled his dental career with his increasingly successful hobby — even after being selected as the winner of the p...more
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